Ophiuchus, the Snake Bearer

Ophiuchus, the "snake bearer," is a little-known but important constellation, which graces our evening skies in the summer. [See our reference page about the constellation of Ophiuchus.]

Orion, the Hunter

Credit: Starry Night Software

Orion, the "hunter," as imagined, with the stars that make it. [See our reference page about the constellation of Orion.]

Pegasus, the Winged Horse

Credit: Akira Fujii / HubbleSite.org

Pegasus, named after the winged white horse of Poseidon in Greek mythology, is easy to find when you spot the Great Square. [See our reference page about the constellation of Pegasus.]

Pisces, the Fishes

Credit: Stellarium

Pisces, the "fishes," is the 14th largest constellation but its stars are relatively faint. [See our reference page about the constellation of Pisces.]

Sagittarius, the Archer

Credit: Starry Night Software

Sagittarius, the "archer," represents the largest constellation in the Southern Hemisphere and the 15th largest constellation overall. The constellation possesses many bright stars and appears quite distinct to the naked eye.
[See our reference page about the constellation of Sagittarius.]

Scorpius, the Scorpion

Scorpius, the "scorpion," stands out as one of the brightest constellations in the sky with a distinctive shape, and for this reason has intrigued people for centuries. [See our reference page about the constellation of Scorpius.]

Taurus, the Bull

Credit: Starry Night Software

Taurus, the "bull," stampedes through the northern winter sky as one of the most prominent and visible of the constellations. [See our reference page about the constellation of Taurus.]

Virgo, the Virgin.

Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center/NOAJ

Virgo, the "virgin," represents the largest constellation of the Zodiac and the second-largest constellation overall, behind Hydra. [See our reference page about the constellation of Virgo.]

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Aquarius, the Water Bearer

Credit: Stellarium

Aquarius, the "water bearer," is a large but faint constellation in the southern sky. [See our reference page about the constellation of Aquarius.]

Aries, the Ram

Credit: Till Credner, allthesky.com

Aries, the "ram," is a mid-size constellation in the Northern Hemisphere. [See our reference page about the constellation of Aries.]

Cancer, the Crab

Credit: Starry Night Software

The small faint constellation Cancer, the "crab," is rich in open clusters and double stars. [See our reference page about the constellation of Cancer.]

Capricornus, the Sea Goat

Credit: Starry Night Software

This sky map shows the location of the constellation Capricornus, the "sea goat." [See our reference page about the constellation of Capricornus.]

Ophiuchus, the Snake Bearer

Ophiuchus, the "snake bearer," is a little-known but important constellation, which graces our evening skies in the summer. [See our reference page about the constellation of Ophiuchus.]

Orion, the Hunter

Credit: Starry Night Software

Orion, the "hunter," as imagined, with the stars that make it. [See our reference page about the constellation of Orion.]

Pegasus, the Winged Horse

Credit: Akira Fujii / HubbleSite.org

Pegasus, named after the winged white horse of Poseidon in Greek mythology, is easy to find when you spot the Great Square. [See our reference page about the constellation of Pegasus.]

Pisces, the Fishes

Credit: Stellarium

Pisces, the "fishes," is the 14th largest constellation but its stars are relatively faint. [See our reference page about the constellation of Pisces.]

Sagittarius, the Archer

Credit: Starry Night Software

Sagittarius, the "archer," represents the largest constellation in the Southern Hemisphere and the 15th largest constellation overall. The constellation possesses many bright stars and appears quite distinct to the naked eye.
[See our reference page about the constellation of Sagittarius.]

Scorpius, the Scorpion

Scorpius, the "scorpion," stands out as one of the brightest constellations in the sky with a distinctive shape, and for this reason has intrigued people for centuries. [See our reference page about the constellation of Scorpius.]

Taurus, the Bull

Credit: Starry Night Software

Taurus, the "bull," stampedes through the northern winter sky as one of the most prominent and visible of the constellations. [See our reference page about the constellation of Taurus.]

Virgo, the Virgin.

Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center/NOAJ

Virgo, the "virgin," represents the largest constellation of the Zodiac and the second-largest constellation overall, behind Hydra. [See our reference page about the constellation of Virgo.]